as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
labyrinthine politics that left us totally befuddled
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Recent Examples of labyrinthine
In labyrinthine souqs by cascading plateaus of trash, customers haggled over Europe’s fashion waste.
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Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Hours before the awards ceremony, the veteran exec is still sprightly trodding the labyrinthine corridors of the festival home of the International Theatre Amsterdam.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Nov. 2025
In the labyrinthine ways of Boston City Hall, the Building Department rescued the original developer from a BZA hearing, and issued an occupancy permit for a nursing home at 5 Redlands Road.
—Lou Murray, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The intertwining levels of performance, not only by Teacher Wang, but by the husband and wife too, become dizzying, if not quite labyrinthine.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Hours before the awards ceremony, the veteran exec is still sprightly trodding the labyrinthine corridors of the festival home of the International Theatre Amsterdam.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Nov. 2025
In the labyrinthine ways of Boston City Hall, the Building Department rescued the original developer from a BZA hearing, and issued an occupancy permit for a nursing home at 5 Redlands Road.
—Lou Murray, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The intertwining levels of performance, not only by Teacher Wang, but by the husband and wife too, become dizzying, if not quite labyrinthine.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labyrinthine
Adjective
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The receiver and its forensic accountant scrutinized the activities of just seven entities that Acharya and his company controlled, a review that revealed an intricate web of dealings by the real estate executive.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The intricate gown required 323 hours to make and features roughly 200 embroidered elements.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But, the good news is that cleaning shower grout isn't complicated.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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So there are a lot of complicated emotions and a mixture of emotions happening, as well as gestures.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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British officials downplayed the pause as temporary, insisting momentum would resume amid complex negotiations, but the impasse signals broader frustrations with Europe’s regulatory posture toward American innovation, market access, and economic sovereignty.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most of its joints can rotate fully, giving it flexibility for tight or complex spaces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the shoulder pads add structure to the piece, creating a sophisticated look and a balanced shape from top to bottom.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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This merengue caraqueño, defined by its sophisticated 5/8 rhythm, serves as a master class in Venezuelan identity, acting as a cultural anchor that prevents the nation’s heritage from being swallowed by the ongoing crisis.—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Labyrinthine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labyrinthine. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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